How do you find work in North Dakota? (Williston: sales, credit check)
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If you don't have a well-paying position waiting for you, stay away. The only way to get better than $30k/year (without working construction) is through connections. This is just about the most passive-aggressive place in the country (world?), which means you are doomed if you don't have the right last name or know the right people.
I agree with that unfortunately. Seems like the media has overhyped North Dakota where this place with tons of jobs only exists in fantasy land.
And how do you get one of these jobs without experience or without SPECIFIC experience??
On the topic of job services, I have not had a pleasant experience at Preference Personnel. Twice I went there, and twice I was treated like it was elementary school again. They didn't help me find anything, once after getting an AAS degree, and again after getting a BA degree.
Overall, with the exception of the receptionist, everyone there came across as being very condescending.
It is like that at many staffing agencies especially when you are 'not from the area'. They treat you in a very rude manner (even if coming across as friendly it is just done as a fake smarmy facade) like you are trying to hide something and every question starts with 'Why did you' or 'How come you'
There are jobs all over the don't require experience. Job Service North Dakota or The Shopper, Inc. - Williston, ND - Classifieds, Help Wanted, Real Estate and More!. The jobs to grab are being "grabbed" daily by people with a good attitude and no experience. Many small companies up here don't care so much about your work history as much as they do your criminal history. We understand that it's been tough in other parts of the country so we are much more forgiving than many think.
It is like that at many staffing agencies especially when you are 'not from the area'. They treat you in a very rude manner (even if coming across as friendly it is just done as a fake smarmy facade) like you are trying to hide something and every question starts with 'Why did you' or 'How come you'
Skip the staffing agencies. Jobs on every corner. Who needs a staffing company...
There are jobs all over the don't require experience. Job Service North Dakota or The Shopper, Inc. - Williston, ND - Classifieds, Help Wanted, Real Estate and More!. The jobs to grab are being "grabbed" daily by people with a good attitude and no experience. Many small companies up here don't care so much about your work history as much as they do your criminal history. We understand that it's been tough in other parts of the country so we are much more forgiving than many think.
What's the deal with the "criminal history" thing? (Not an issue for me; I have a TWIC) Who do they expect to work rough oilfield jobs? Rhodes Scholars?
What's the deal with the "criminal history" thing? (Not an issue for me; I have a TWIC) Who do they expect to work rough oilfield jobs? Rhodes Scholars?
It's an image concern. The boom towns are still very small by US standards. The BIG CITY of Williston only has 30,000 residents once the man-camps are included. There isn't a lot of room for the roughnecks to blend in and many locals are rightly concerned about criminals moving in. Thefts are very common right now and I think it is not overblown as you used to be able to leave your car unlocked for 5 minutes and not have all your stuff stolen. Now, you must lock your car door and secure every tool box at all times. Hopefully, the common everyday crime does not escalate beyond this level.
It's an image concern. The boom towns are still very small by US standards. The BIG CITY of Williston only has 30,000 residents once the man-camps are included. There isn't a lot of room for the roughnecks to blend in and many locals are rightly concerned about criminals moving in. Thefts are very common right now and I think it is not overblown as you used to be able to leave your car unlocked for 5 minutes and not have all your stuff stolen. Now, you must lock your car door and secure every tool box at all times. Hopefully, the common everyday crime does not escalate beyond this level.
Not only that, but if you're applying with an international company you may not always be working within the US. When my husband was first applying with Schlumberger years ago they called his references and asked if he had any sort of terrorist connections. Sounds ridiculous, BUT when you've got a company that works in the Middle East and in areas where terrorist activities are not uncommon... you are going to take those extra steps to ensure that your employees are top notch.
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